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There’s a reason that there are so many flea shampoos, collars, pills, and other preventative measures on the market for making sure that your pet, nor your home, ever becomes infested with fleas. That reason is because, once there are fleas in the home, it can seem impossible to get rid of them. They truly do get everywhere, and they breed at extremely fast rates, which only compounds the problem. The fact is, it’s not impossible to get rid of fleas, and it’s something you can usually do on your own. It does take a lot of patience, and a lot of work, but at the end of the day, you will be able to say that your home is flea-free!

The first thing you must do is to place your pets in a quarantined area. If the fleas are on your pet, and they most likely are, fleas and their eggs, as well as their larvae, will fall off the pet and into the surrounding areas. Then carefully pick up anything that can be thrown into soapy water. You need to do this gingerly because if you’re not careful, eggs and larvae can again fall out of the items and onto the floor.

The next thing you need to do is to vacuum – everything! Vacuum your drapes, your carpets, furniture, bare floors, and everything else that you set your eyes on. Fleas can be extremely tricky with all the places they get into so you have to make sure that you clean every single inch of your home.

Fleas in carpets can be especially treacherous to deal with because fleas can lay eggs in carpets, but the eggs sometimes don’t hatch for more than a year. This means that you can take care of your flea problem, and still have to deal with it in another year. In order to make sure that all of the fleas, and their eggs and larvae, are out of your carpets, they will need to be steam-cleaned. This can either be done by yourself or a professional.

Lastly, you will need to get the fleas off of your pet. This most likely won’t be able to be done all at once, and usually takes one or two weeks before your pet, as well as your home, is flea-free. First you’ll need to bathe them in warm, soapy water. A gentle non-toxic flea shampoo is essential to kill the majority of the fleas on your pet.

Once they’ve been bathed, they will then need to be combed thoroughly, once or twice a day, with a flea brush. These brushes have very stiff, fine bristles that are made for pulling fleas out of fur. When the fleas come out in the brush, they should be disposed of in soapy water and then counted. Counting them will give you an idea of how many fleas your home and pet are currently infested with, and how well your flea fighting measures are working!

Getting rid of fleas certainly isn’t impossible. But is can be daunting, and does require a lot of patience and time on your part. Making sure that everything in your home, yourself, and your pet have all been treated are all essential steps in getting rid of your fleas!

For a free Los Angles pest control inspection, give us a call at 888-675-0258  or go to http://www.accuracypluscalifornia.com/.

At some point almost every family has had to deal with fleas.   There are many ways to bring these miserable critters into your home but the most common way they get in is hitching a ride on the family pet.  Nevertheless, once they get in they can make themselves cozy in the carpets, bedding or other areas where fresh, warm blood might come around on a regular basis.

Fleas adapt quickly to a new environment and will start reproducing immediately.  A single female flea can lay up to 60 eggs per day!  They can and do bite humans as much as pets and their bite marks often show up around the feet and ankles with red, irritated bumps that itch terribly.

Preventing fleas is easy since most pet stores and veterinarians sell flea shampoos and medications for your pets.  But if you find you’ve already got them in your house, you’ll need to do a thorough, deep clean to remove the existing fleas as well as any eggs or hibernating cocoons. 

If your best efforts have still failed to remove all the fleas from your home, it may be time to call a professional pest control service.  Pest control services will have the latest technology and the very newest tools and pesticides at their disposal not to mention years of practical experience to help you take care of your problem.

It’s important to remember that, like cockroaches, fleas are able to adapt quickly to new environments and can develop immunity to specific pesticides even within one generation.  If you have already tried treating your fleas with another pest control service or with your own store-bought pesticides, be sure to let your new pest control service provider know so they can plan a strategy that will be most effective.

For a free Los Angles pest control inspection, give us a call at 888-675-0258 or go to http://www.accuracypluscalifornia.com/.

Fleas are tiny insects that feed on the blood of human or animal hosts.  They are extremely small (usually around 1/8” or less), and have the ability to leap long distances, making it easy for them to find new hosts.  Of course, as they break the skin and feed off the blood of their hosts, fleas can also transmit diseases making them a serious health threat to pets and people.  Some people and animals are even allergic to flea bites and can experience severe swelling, itching, and even hair loss at the location of the bite.

What all this means is that you want to make every effort to prevent fleas from infesting your property.  Preventative steps can include keeping animals, carpets and upholstery meticulously cleaned—indoors and out.  However, while vacuuming is a great way to remove both fleas and their eggs keep in mind that the eggs can survive inside the vacuum, so you should destroy the vacuum bag right away or at least seal it up in a plastic bag if you throw it in the trash.  Otherwise, the eggs can hatch and fleas may escape to continue their infestation.  Also, if you buy any kind of used furnishings, a thorough cleaning is in order before you bring it into your home.

You can also buy special flea repellant products and solutions that you can use before they become a problem.  Fleas do have the ability to build up immunity to chemical insecticides, however, so it is advantageous to consult with a professional pest control service if you’re experiencing flea problems.  These professionals will be able to provide you with up-to-date products and methods for controlling these miserable pests.

Fleas reproduce quickly and en masse.  What starts out as a little problem can quickly develop into a full-fledged infestation that might cause damage to your property or health, and cost a pretty penny to get rid of.  It’s definitely better to take care of fleas as soon as you have an inkling they are around.  For a free Los Angles pest control inspection, give us a call at 888-675-0258 or go to www.accuracypluscalifornia.com.